Merlin Martin

Individual

Also gave $134K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

Grouped by the exact name reported to the FEC, which has no ID for individual donors. Other people with this name may be included.

Total Contributed

$197K

Contributions

1,035

Recipients

Active Period

2017–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $61K

Top States

VA$123K

SC$16K

GA$13K

TX$10K

IN$8K

Giving Trend

↑ 68%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

FARMER

Summary

MARTIN, MERLIN is an individual political donor based in IN. They have contributed $197K across 1,035 contributions to 35 recipients. Their average contribution is $190.697. Top recipients include TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC., TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE, TEAM GRAHAM, INC.. Their political giving spans from the 2018 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $96K in 2026.

Giving Pattern by Cycle

Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party

All Recipients

Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles

#	Name	Party	State	Total	Contributions
1	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$81,095	449
2	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$39,402	307
3	TEAM GRAHAM, INC.	Republican	SC	$13,200	3
4	PERDUE FOR SENATE	Republican	GA	$8,200	3
5	TED CRUZ FOR SENATE	Republican	TX	$7,958	37
6	BANKS FOR SENATE	Republican	IN	$7,445	23
7	TEAM MORRISEY	—	WV	$7,361	7
8	NRCC	Republican	DC	$5,516	54
9	KARI LAKE FOR SENATE	Republican	AZ	$4,040	22
10	GEORGIANS FOR KELLY LOEFFLER	Republican	GA	$4,000	3
11	TIM SCOTT FOR AMERICA	Republican	SC	$3,266	2
12	MAJORITY CONSERVATIVE FUND	—	MD	$1,750	26
13	TEAM SCALISE	—	DC	$1,213	10
14	HOUSE CONSERVATIVE VICTORY FUND	—	OH	$1,065	4
15	KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$1,050	9
16	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$1,000	4
17	NRSC	Republican	DC	$1,000	1
18	CRAMER FOR SENATE	Republican	ND	$988	4
19	COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC	—	LA	$920	4
20	HELLFIRE PAC	—	TX	$893	19
21	TEAM MACE	—	GA	$780	8
22	TEXANS FOR RONNY JACKSON	Republican	TX	$699	7
23	RUBIO VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	VA	$654	13
24	MIKE BRAUN FOR INDIANA	Republican	IN	$625	2
25	EARLY VOTE ACTION PAC	—	VA	$520	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

Merlin Martin — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope